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The Costs of Protectionism
Ronald Reagan, in his presidential farewell address, touted the accomplishments of the American economy during his time in office by...

Walter McFarlane
Apr 2, 20259 min read


True Leadership Asks, "And then what?"
The difference between effective and ineffective leadership lies mostly in asking the question, “And then what?” Every decision we make...

Walter McFarlane
Mar 25, 20253 min read


You Come on Big When You're Feeling Small
There is so much going on in the world of politics. But today I really want to take my monthly break from posting about that to instead...

Walter McFarlane
Mar 19, 20253 min read


Al Green Censure
It’s hard to succeed in big things if you can’t succeed in the small ones. And last week the United States Congress proved that point....

Walter McFarlane
Mar 10, 20253 min read


Ray-Bans, Vince Lombardi, and Ukraine
I met President Joe Biden once. It was after his vice presidency and before his decision to run for president. I told him that, as a...

Walter McFarlane
Mar 6, 20256 min read


Clichés and DOGE…what a week.
Clichés typically become clichés because they are fundamentally true. As someone who fancies himself a bit of a writer, I spend most of...

Walter McFarlane
Feb 25, 20258 min read


The Cumulative Effects of Kindness, or The Lack Thereof.
I will get back to politics and policy soon enough. The potential topics are endless and important. But lately I’ve been thinking quite a...

Walter McFarlane
Feb 10, 20252 min read


Don't Blow this Second Chance, Mr. President
I was glued to my television all day for President Trump’s second inaugural, from the time his motorcade left Blair House for the morning...

Walter McFarlane
Jan 27, 20253 min read


The Death of the Cloudscape
There are three places on this Earth where I do my best thinking, well two on Earth and one above it. The first is walking a beach…any...

Walter McFarlane
Jan 1, 20253 min read


Good Caretakers
On the morning of January 20, 1993, in his last hours as president, George H.W. Bush sat down at his desk and penned a letter to the man...

Walter McFarlane
Oct 28, 20243 min read


Why I am Running for Congress
Why am I running for United States Congress? That’s a good question, particularly given how the last few weeks have gone. I’ve been...

Walter McFarlane
Jul 30, 20243 min read


The Role of Government
As we begin to live through the presidential rematch that pits a man who lacks the capacity against a man who lacks the character, I have...

Walter McFarlane
Jun 6, 20243 min read
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